Prepared for Parenthood

Mar 06 2025 38 ep. 29 mins 3

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Prepared for Parenthood is an educational podcast for hopeful, expectant, and new parents with little ones up to age 5. On this show, we’ll discuss everything from the most up-to-date practicals of best supporting your children, to thriving in relationship as a family, to more eye-opening and even surprising topics around the psychology and development of babies from conception through age 5. I’m your host, Dr. Stephanie Dueger, a psychotherapist, author, educator, parent coach, and married mother of two. My background is in pre- and perinatal psychology and health, and child development.

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Interview with Sara Barbosa: Traditional Indigenous Muisca Midwifery & Plant Support

Mar 06 2025 29 mins

KeywordsIndigenous midwifery, Muisca medicine, plant medicine, women's health, postpartum care,holistic psychology, community health, empowerment, traditional knowledge,intercultural midwiferySummaryIn this enlightening conversation, Dr. Stephanie Dueger interviews Sara Barbosa, an intercultural midwife with over a decade of training and experience in Muisca Indigenous midwifer

Interview with Stefanie Adler: Eating for Healthy Conception, Pregnancy, & Postpartum

Feb 12 2025 26 mins

Keywordsnutrition, conception, pregnancy, postpartum, ancient cultures, healthy eatingSummaryIn this conversation, Dr. Stephanie Dueger speaks with Stefanie Adler, a Certfied Nutrition Concultant and Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist about healthy eating for conception, pregnancy, and postpartum. Stefanie shares her journey into the field of nutrition and becoming a parent herself

Interview with Laura Uplinger: Conscious Conception: How An Invitation with Love Can Make a Difference

Feb 05 2025 27 mins

Keywords conscious conception, prenatal psychology, parenting, ancient cultures, epigenetics, pregnancy, motherhood, birth, prenatal education, emotional well-being Summary In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Stephanie Dueger speaks with Laura Uplinger, Vice President of the Brazilian National Association for Prenatal Education, one of the founders of the Prenatal Alliance, an i

Interview with Lo Kawulok, RM, CPM: Traditional Homebirth Midwifery

Jan 28 2025 30 mins

Keywords midwifery, homebirth, traditional care, community health, maternal health, holistic care, access to care, cultural practices, reproductive health, birth experience Summary In this conversation, Lo Kawulok, RM, CPM, a homebirth midwife and community advocate, shares her journey into midwifery, highlighting the differences between traditional midwifery and modern Western me

Interview with Dr. Veronique Mead: Mitigating Adverse Babyhood Experiences

Jan 22 2025 33 mins

Keywords Adverse Babyhood Experiences, trauma, chronic illness, parenting, somatic psychotherapy, early intervention, bonding, stress, health, prevention Summary *Trigger warning: We discuss trauma and its impacts in the pre- and perinatal time period. In this conversation, Dr. Veronique Mead discusses the concept of Adverse Babyhood Experiences (ABEs), Adverse Childhood Experienc

Interview Part Two with Dan Riggan: Navigating Conflict & Reconnection in Couples

Jan 16 2025 25 mins

Keywords interpersonal communication, couples therapy, new parents, conflict resolution, relationship advice, parenting challenges, emotional connection, healthy relationships, communication skills, communication, emotional regulation, emotional control, conflict resolution, reflective listening, relationship advice, parenting, couple therapy, mental health, self-awareness, connect

Interview with Dan Riggan: Healthy Communication & Conflict in Couples

Jan 08 2025 23 mins

Keywords interpersonal communication, couples therapy, intimacy, new parents, conflict resolution, relationship advice, parenting challenges, emotional connection, healthy relationships, communication skills, communication, emotional regulation, conflict resolution, reflective listening, parenting, couple therapy, mental health, self-awareness, connection Summary In part one of the

Interview with Rebecca Olson: Work-Life Balance & Pitfalls for New Parents

Dec 16 2024 22 mins

Keywords work-life balance, parenting, career, motherhood, parental leave, identity crisis, self-employment, internal conversations, career adjustments, imposter syndrome, parenting challenges, support systems, working moms, emotional health, productivity Summary In the final episode of Season One on Prepared for Parenthood, Rebecca Olson shares her journey from feeling overwhelm

Interview with Dr. Akira Ikegawa & Ms. Yuko Igarashi: Prenatal Memory: Research from Japan

Dec 11 2024 21 mins

Keywords prenatal memory, obstetrics, prenatal and perinatal psychology, consciousness studies, prenatal education, parenting, prenatal communication, global awareness, prenatal wellness, emotional development Summary In this enlightening conversation, obstetrician Dr. Akira Ikegawa and Ms. Yuko Igarashi delve into the fascinating realm of prenatal memory, exploring its implicatio

Interview with Ellynne Skove: Developmental Movements: Ensuring Body Integrity & Repairing Bonding Disruptions

Dec 04 2024 34 mins

Keywords developmental movement, prenatal bonding, parenting, birth trauma, early childhood, somatic therapy, pre- and perinatal psychology, family support, infant development, emotional health Summary In this conversation, Dr. Stephanie Dueger speaks with Ellynne Skove, a somatic and creative art therapist, about the significance of developmental movement and prenatal bonding in